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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,918.66, 96,487.74 and 38,087.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,918.66, 96,487.74 and 38,087.82 is: 52,561.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,918.66 : 96,487.74 = 38,087.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,918.66/96,487.74 = 38,087.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,918.66x = 96,487.74 × 38,087.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,918.66x = 3,675,007,673.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,007,673.33/69,918.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,561.19

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